Prichard Colón: key obituary facts
Is Prichard Colón dead? Yes. Prichard Colón died on August 13, 2026, at age 33.
Cause of death: Prichard Colón's cause of death was reported as brain hemorrhage.
What was Prichard Colón known for?
He was a Puerto Rican boxer.
More about Prichard Colón
Born: 19 September 1992.
Place of birth: Maitland.
Gender: male.
Occupation: boxer.
Nationality: United States.
Career began: 23 February 2013.
Also known as: Prichard Colón Meléndez.
Prichard Colón, the Puerto Rican boxer who became an honorary WBC World Champion, died on August 13, 2026, aged 33, from complications of a brain hemorrhage.
Born in Maitland, Florida, on September 19, 1992, Colón won gold at the 2010 Pan American Youth Championship in the 64 kg division and later turned professional. His career was changed after a 2015 bout with Terrel Williams, when he was repeatedly struck in the back of the head, collapsed in the dressing room and spent 221 days in a coma.
He remained in a persistent vegetative state, was unable to speak, and was later cared for with physiotherapy and a computer used for communication.